MLS logo and symbol, meaning, history, PNG
- Download PNG MLS Logo PNG The original MLS logo was subtly modified four times until in 2014 the Major League Soccer adopted a totally new logotype featuring a different color scheme.
- Meaning and history 1994 — 1996 The debut emblem was introduced in 1994.
- It depicted a black-and-white football and a foot.
- Under the picture, there was the abbreviation “MLS” in black.
- Below it, there was the full name of the organization in smaller red letters.
- 1996 — 2000 The color palette of the MLS logo was changed in 1996.
- As for the “Major League Soccer” tagline, it was now written in blue and used a more traditional medium-weight sans-serif typeface, which looked balanced and calm.
- 2000 — 2012 As the result of the 2000 redesign, the logo was placed inside a black rectangular frame with rounded corners.
- Both the ball and the foot were modified, and the image grew more vivid and dimensional.
- The image remained virtually unchanged, while the text became simpler: only the lettering “MLS” was left.
- 2012 — 2015 The redesign of 2012 made the logo monochrome and refined the contours of all elements, enclosing the emblem into a rectangular black frame with rounded angles.
- As for the other half of the crest, it is plain white and adds a strong contrast between the red segment and the thick blue outline of the crest.
- Font The simple monolinear sans serif typeface features flattened vertices and slashed terminals.
- In addition to white, it includes several shades of red and blue.